Southeast & East Central Recycling Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Walsenburg, Colorado, registered in 1996, with $293,011 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$293K
▲ 6.0% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$408K
Net assets
$270K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Southeast & East Central Recycling Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Southeast & East Central Recycling Association: 8 mo reserves · -39% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Southeast & East Central Recycling Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Southeast & East Central Recycling Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $216K (FY2013) to $293K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-39.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$296K
Total liabilities
$26K
Net assets
$270K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $293,011▲6.0% | $407,903▼3.6% | $269,723▼29.9% | $296,043▼36.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $276,362▲3.3% | $423,338▲10.0% | $384,615▼27.6% | $466,780▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $267,624▼47.0% | $384,758▲38.2% | $531,591▼18.1% | $539,156▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $505,276▲110% | $278,495▲3.8% | $648,725▲53.7% | $651,596▲53.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $240,901▲15.5% | $268,234▲1.0% | $421,944▼6.1% | $425,890▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $208,651▼18.5% | $265,593▲19.0% | $449,277▼11.2% | $453,702▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $255,860▲26.0% | $223,183▲6.0% | $506,219▲6.9% | $512,111▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $203,136▼2.2% | $210,566▲8.0% | $473,542▼1.5% | $476,683▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $207,798▲3.0% | $194,979▼17.9% | $480,972▲2.7% | $484,895▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $201,661▼10.1% | $237,555▲3.3% | $468,153▼7.1% | $473,685▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $224,345▲3.8% | $229,901▼14.2% | $504,047▼1.1% | $508,418▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $216,081 | $267,945▲4.4% | $509,603▼9.2% | $510,624▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $256,604 | $561,467 | $566,838 | 990 |
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Data for Southeast & East Central Recycling Association (EIN 84-1302326) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.